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MR54 LMO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,119 mi
Last recorded157,119 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR54 LMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 157,119 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside are 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 157,109 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside are 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 155,951 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly sticking.

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective blow rear axle mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 155,951 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly sticking.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective blow rear axle mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 155,924 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 151,156 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 145,137 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 137,396 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 137,396 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 130,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 122,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 122,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 115,677 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 108,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 106,314 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing and corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2014 90,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,098 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 79,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,432 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 59,106 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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MR54 LMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MR54 LMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MR54 LMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2008.

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